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I cBmall you from my car to say I'll bGe there in a while
A shDort plane ride and I will get to sAee your pretty smileAsus2  
There's nBmothing on the radio, I fGiddle with the dial
And thDen I see a sign; the airport's jAust another mileAsus2  
I chBmeck my bags and thGink about how mDuch I hate to fAly
And Bmas I near secGurity, I aDlmost start to cAry...
Well, I hDope the Law EnfGorcement Agents cAan't tell from my face
I got thrDee balloons of cGoke in an uncAomfortable placeAsus2  
I'm swDeating and I'm nGervous, and I nAeed a little air
'Cause with fDour balloons of hGeroine, it's getting crAowded up in there...Asus4  
ACrowded up in thDere...
INTERLUDE 1:
    D         D/F       Gsus2     Asus4  A
My mBmind is all a-jumble and my blGood is cold as ice
I drDead the thought of having to unlAoad this merchandise
"RelBmax", I think, "It's not so bad; it mGight feel kind of nice"
"BesDides, who hasn't had a finger Aup there once or twice?"
I mBmust remember, dGon't leave any drDugs inside the hAost
I dBmid that once and a gGirl who tossed my sDalad overdAosed
Well, I sDay a little prGayer, "Hail MarAia Full of Grace!"
I got thrDee balloons of cGoke in an uncAomfortable place
I'm swDeating and I'm nGervous, and I nAeed a little air
And I swDear I’m farting lGines of blow intAo my underwear...Asus4  
AFrom the derrieDre...
I waBms a little eager when I loadeGd up my stash
5 Dballoons of ecstasy and 6 Aballoons of hash
8 Bmballoons of LSD and 9 Gof sensimilla
A bDox of Chinese fireworks GuAatemalan child
I maBmde it to the gate now and my Gjoy I can't contain
I boDard the aircraft take my seat in the Acockpit of the plaAsus4ne
As I taxi Ddown the runwGay I get a smilAe on my face
I've got D3 balloons of Gcoke in an uncoAmfortable place
Flight crDew prepare for taGke off as I lifAt us into air
And by thDe way does anyGone want to buy AGuatemalan child
From my dDerriereG  A  
I'vAe got 3 balDloons
Mmm AI've got 3 Dballoons
Mmm AI've got 3 Dballoons 

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3 Balloons

by Stephen Lynch

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Asus2

Asus4

D/F

Gsus2

Bm G

I call you from my car to say I'll be there in a while

D A Asus2

A short plane ride and I will get to see your pretty smile

Bm G

There's nothing on the radio, I fiddle with the dial

D A Asus2

And then I see a sign; the airport's just another mile

Bm G D A

I check my bags and think about how much I hate to fly

Bm G D A

And as I near security, I almost start to cry...

D G A

Well, I hope the Law Enforcement Agents can't tell from my face

D G A Asus2

I got three balloons of coke in an uncomfortable place

D G A

I'm sweating and I'm nervous, and I need a little air

D G A Asus4

'Cause with four balloons of heroine, it's getting crowded up in there...

A D

Crowded up in there...

INTERLUDE 1:

D D/F Gsus2 Asus4 A

Bm G

My mind is all a-jumble and my blood is cold as ice

D A

I dread the thought of having to unload this merchandise

Bm G

"Relax", I think, "It's not so bad; it might feel kind of nice"

D A

"Besides, who hasn't had a finger up there once or twice?"

Bm G D A

I must remember, don't leave any drugs inside the host

Bm G D A

I did that once and a girl who tossed my salad overdosed

D G A

Well, I say a little prayer, "Hail Maria Full of Grace!"

D G A

I got three balloons of coke in an uncomfortable place

D G A

I'm sweating and I'm nervous, and I need a little air

D G A Asus4

And I swear I’m farting lines of blow into my underwear...

A D

From the derriere...

Bm G

I was a little eager when I loaded up my stash

D A

5 balloons of ecstasy and 6 balloons of hash

Bm G

8 balloons of LSD and 9 of sensimilla

D A

A box of Chinese fireworks Guatemalan child

Bm G

I made it to the gate now and my joy I can't contain

D A Asus4

I board the aircraft take my seat in the cockpit of the plane

D G A

As I taxi down the runway I get a smile on my face

D G A

I've got 3 balloons of coke in an uncomfortable place

D G A

Flight crew prepare for take off as I lift us into air

D G A

And by the way does anyone want to buy Guatemalan child

D G A

From my derriere

A D

I've got 3 balloons

A D

Mmm I've got 3 balloons

A D

Mmm I've got 3 balloons

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